Kid Cudi was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in the diverse upper class suburb of Shaker Heights. Just prior to receiving his GED he attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and also Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. Cudi first began rapping towards the end of high school, inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He moved to Brooklyn, New York to pursue a music career. In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10. Deep as a free download in 2008. The mixtape has had so much continued success that on May 18, 2009 10.Deep announced they were going to be doing a re-release of the "Up There" t-shirt and hard copies A Kid Named Cudi mixtape in their webstore on May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM EST. Shortly after the shirt went up for sale the server crashed due to heavy traffic of fans wanting to buy the t-shirt and the mixtape.
Kid Cudi has a guest feature on Kanye West's 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak, singing with him on the track Welcome to Heartbreak, providing additional vocals on Paranoid with Mr Hudson and helped with songwriting on the second single Heartless. A music video has been made and released for Welcome to Heartbreak with him in it. He also featured on the song Welcome 2 the World with Kevin Rudolf from his album In The City, and on 88-Keys debut album The Death of Adam on the track Ho' is Short for Honey.
He has been featured in many medias such as XXL and BBC News's Sound of 2009 poll of up-and-coming acts. He has also been featured in Vibe, Complex, The Source, Rolling Stone, URB and Interview magazine.
Kid Cudi first appeared on shows in 2008, when he performed at the 2008 VMA's alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. On February 17, 2009, Kid Cudi made his TV debut on Snoop Dogg's new MTV talk show Dogg After Dark, performing Day 'n' Nite at the end of the show. Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's 106 & Park with Kanye West to debut the video of Day 'n' Nite . On March 16, 2009 Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's 2009 Spring Break special. On March 17, 2009 Cudi appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly where he performed three songs. Kid Cudi has also made cameo appearances in Solange's video for her song T.O.N.Y. and in the Black Eyed Peas video for I Gotta Feeling.
Kid Cudi, along with Emile, produced an exclusive single called "Switchin Lanes" for the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, part of its "South Central Premium Upgrade" Downloadable Content (DLC) which came out March 19, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009 for the Xbox 360. He contributed to the soundtrack for Capcom's Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. The game was released on June 24 2010.
Make Her Say
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
When I
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
I make her say
Oh, oh-oh-oh
What up
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
Me first!
She wanna have whatever she like
She can if she bring her friend
And we can have one hell of a night
Through the day
Eh, I mean staring like a creeper cause you gotta peep ?er
I mean you probably might be saying you ain't jockin? either
But man, o girl got a fat old ass
Yeah, the type that make you tell a be!tch just dance
And fuck them other niggas cause you down for her be!tches
Fuck them other niggas cause she down for the stickin?
And fuck them other niggas hope she down for some lickin?
And fuck them other be!tches
Cause she?s down for the trickin? up
I?m hopin? she a rider
When its said and done
And she spit it up and swallow now
I ain?t got a trip about them niggas who like her
But me and mammy know who can really make her go
Lady Gaga
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
(When I)
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
(I make her say)
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
(When I)
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
Kanye West
She said she want whatever she like
She said she gone? bring her friend
Now we gone? have a hell of a night
Through the day
I made her say
Hold up, born in 88′
How old is that? Old enough
I got seniority with the sorority
So, that explain why I love college
Gettin? brain in the library cause I love knowledge
When you use your Medulla Oblongata
And give me scoliosis until I comatoses
And do it while I sleep yeah a little osmosis
And that?s my commitment you ain?t gotta ask Moses
More champagne more toast?es
More damn planes, more coast?es
And fuck a bus, the Benz is parked like Rosa?
I make her say
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
When I
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
I make her say
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
When I
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
I make her say
Common
She said she want whatever she like
But she gotta bring your friend
We could have a hell of a night, through the day
She blamed it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol
She had her hair did, it was bound to fall
Down, down for a damn, Cudi already said it
A poker face book I already read it
But man, her head was gooder than the music
Electro body known to blow fuses
A stripper from the south lookin for a payday
Said bitch you should do it for the love like Ray Jay
But they say you be on that conscious tip
Get your hair right and get up on this conscious dick
I embody everything from the Gali to the party
Its the way I was raised on the south side safari, so
Lady GaGa
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
(When I)
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
(I make her say)
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh
(When I)
P-p-p-poker face
P-p-poke her face
Lady Gaga
Can?t read my, can?t read my
No he can?t read my poker face
She?s got me like nobody
The lyrics of Kid Cudi's Make Her Say Ft. Kanye West and Common take on a sexual tone, with the repetitive use of the phrase “poker face” as a double entendre for having sex with a girl. It’s clear that the song is about casual sex, one-night stands, and hooking up with a girl who has a hot friend. Cudi, Kanye, and Common lust after this woman’s body, making references to her “fat old ass” and how she is “down for the trickin' up.” They hope she’s a “rider” who can “make her go,” offering money, champagne, and expensive cars to impress her.
The song also makes use of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” to give the vocals a melodic element. The sexually suggestive lyrics juxtaposed with the upbeat dance track twist the song’s overall meaning. The use of “poker face” by Lady Gaga in her song refers to hiding emotions during gambling, but in Make Her Say, the term represents a sexual innuendo. The song is a clever play on words that ultimately leaves the listener feeling uncomfortable about the blurring lines between sex and love.
Line by Line Meaning
I make her say
He can make the woman moan
Oh, oh-oh-oh
The sound she makes when he makes her moan
When I
He initiates the act
P-p-p-poker face
He mimics Lady Gaga's song poker face, insinuating that the woman's face will be expressionless while she moans
P-p-poke her face
He will use his fingers to make her feel good
I make her say
He can make the woman moan
Oh, oh-oh-oh
The sound she makes when he makes her moan
Oh, oh-oh-oh
The sound she makes when he makes her moan
What up
He greets the girl and tries to initiate something
P-p-p-poker face
He mimics Lady Gaga's song poker face, insinuating that the woman's face will be expressionless while she moans
P-p-poke her face
He will use his fingers to make her feel good
Me first!
He wants to be the first one to have sex with the woman
She wanna have whatever she like
The woman wants to have a good time
She can if she bring her friend
She can bring a friend and they can all have fun
And we can have one hell of a night
They can have a great night together
Through the day
They can continue having fun throughout the day
Eh, I mean staring like a creeper cause you gotta peep ?er
He's staring at her in a creepy way because he wants to check her out
I mean you probably might be saying you ain't jockin? either
He's aware that someone might judge him for staring at her, but he doesn't care
But man, o girl got a fat old ass
She has a big and nice butt
Yeah, the type that make you tell a be!tch just dance
Her butt is so nice, he wants to tell her to dance
And fuck them other niggas cause you down for her be!tches
He doesn't care about other guys because he is interested in her friends
Fuck them other niggas cause she down for the stickin?
He doesn't care about other guys because she is interested in him
And fuck them other niggas hope she down for some lickin?
He doesn't care about other guys because he hopes that she is interested in pleasing him
And fuck them other be!tches
He doesn't care about other girls
Cause she?s down for the trickin? up
She is interested in having sex
I?m hopin? she a rider
He hopes that she is good in bed
When its said and done
After they have sex
And she spit it up and swallow now
He wants her to swallow his semen
I ain?t got a trip about them niggas who like her
He doesn't care about other guys who might be interested in her
But me and mammy know who can really make her go
He thinks that he is the only one who can satisfy her sexually
Can?t read my, can?t read my
She doesn't show any expression while they are having sex
No he can?t read my poker face
He can't determine if she is enjoying herself
She?s got me like nobody
He is very attracted to her and can't stop thinking about her
Hold up, born in 88′
He was born in 1988
How old is that? Old enough
He is old enough to party and have sex
I got seniority with the sorority
He is a senior member of a sorority
So, that explain why I love college
His love for college is due to his seniority
Gettin? brain in the library cause I love knowledge
He enjoys getting oral sex in the library because he likes learning
When you use your Medulla Oblongata
He wants her to use her brain for pleasure
And give me scoliosis until I comatoses
He wants her to pleasure him until he is completely satisfied
And do it while I sleep yeah a little osmosis
He wants her to continue pleasing him while he's asleep
And that?s my commitment you ain?t gotta ask Moses
He is committed to pleasing her sexually
More champagne more toast?es
He wants more champagne to celebrate
More damn planes, more coast?es
He wants to travel in style
And fuck a bus, the Benz is parked like Rosa?
He prefers to travel in his Benz rather than a bus
She blamed it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol
She is drunk and using it as an excuse to act wild
She had her hair did, it was bound to fall
Her hairdo is nice but it won't last
Down, down for a damn, Cudi already said it
She is down to have sex, just like Cudi said earlier
A poker face book I already read it
He knows what to expect during sex, just like in Lady Gaga's song poker face
But man, her head was gooder than the music
Her oral skills are better than the music they are listening to
Electro body known to blow fuses
Her attractive body turns him on
A stripper from the south lookin for a payday
She is a stripper from the southern US who is looking to make money
Said bitch you should do it for the love like Ray Jay
She should have sex for fun, not just for money
But they say you be on that conscious tip
She is known for being conscious and aware of social issues
Get your hair right and get up on this conscious dick
She should be more focused on having sex with him than on social issues
I embody everything from the Gali to the party
He has a varied and diverse personality
Its the way I was raised on the south side safari, so
His background is from the south side, which is why he acts this way
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Sentric Music, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NATHAN WALKER, EMERSON DAVID BALLARD, JAMES THOMAS BROWN, JOHN CONTE JR., RASHEED FAHEEM, JAMIE FOXX, STEFANI GERMANOTTA, CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON, NADIR KHAYAT, LONNIE LYNN, BRANDON MELANCON, SCOTT MESCUDI, TERIUS NASH, BREYON PRESCOTT, CHRISTOPHER STEWART,
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@julioshift5809
Damn the memories when gaga made poker face then they made this remix. gaga said "kanye was the only one who understood the meaning behind poker face"
@qb2626
Julios mind what was the meaning behind it
@rowleyjefferson9335
Saint Dominics lmao
@brownlikecoke
Quincy, The Creator she sleeping with a man but thinking bout a woman , “bluffinwith my muffin “
@maskeddog8754
What is the meaning behind Poker Face?
@lofivert
@@maskeddog8754 to this day we still dont know the meaning
@malekkd
I never knew Kanye produced this. This song is really underrated imo.
@rohanm7539
because it was in 2009 no one really listened to songs and yt wasnt that popular like today
@meetbillygoat4963
@@rohanm7539 it would help if they reuploaded it.
@rimrejects
Or if they resampled the hook without the poker face and just ooh oh ooh oh